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Dump valve question

I'm curious about the effects of fitting a dump valve to a turbo motor. I'm particularly interested in how it may effec...
38 comments posted 21yrs
posted by lj011a7316
38 comments posted 21yrs posted by lj011a7316

What oil do I use?

I am an oil novice. My last few cars have been French and required no oil top-ups ever! I know my 2002 Alfa 156 2.0JTS...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ContactGT_remove_
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by ContactGT_remove_

Stupid speedhumps

On my normal route to work they have those speed humps, the ones which are split into three across the whole of the roa...
22 comments posted 21yrs
posted by not
22 comments posted 21yrs posted by not

60K service for VW Passat TDI (51)

Hi, I've been quoted £200 for a 60K service plus £400 by a main dealer to change the cambelt and pretensioner. Are ther...
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by no.spam.please
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by no.spam.please

Air Leek on Ford Fiesta LX

Shortly after buying car, when i switch on from cold engine, i cannot drive straight away if i put pressure on gas peda...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by claire.hughes
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by claire.hughes

Espace Temp Gauge

Hi, My espace 2.2dci 2001 temp gauge (digital) has stopped working. Although the actual lights are used by the oil gaug...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nobody
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by nobody

Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 1990 H plate

My car has developed a distressing problem which I am desperate to resolve. At very irregular intervals, not correlated...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Bodged bonded windscreen trim fitting suggestions

Hi, I removed the trim from around the top of the windscreen (mk1 mr2) to sort out a few rust spots had started to appe...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ingramja
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by ingramja

KIA rust

Hello peeps, take a look at these :- http://tinyurl.com/99f6b http://tinyurl.com/8vh3n The car is a 51 plate KIA Sedona...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by toxogrady
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by toxogrady

Insurance for codger?

Hi. I am 50 y.o. and I haven't owned a car in more than 10 years. I have 0 years no claims . Any insurers specialising i...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pangga
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by pangga

ford clutch

hi i have a 99 escort van ex post office. it has only done 52,000 but i think the clutch may need replacing, it dosent...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andypandy
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by andypandy

Dead Catalyst Symptons

What are the symptoms of a dead catayst. I am losing power at the top end and there is a smell of burning . There is als...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Jo
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by Jo

car battery has run flat

Left the interior light on in my car and battery is flat. I know someone with a diesel van is it worth getting jump sta...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by neutron(not real)
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by neutron(not real)